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Alterations

BRIDAL ALTERATIONS & PERFECT FITS

 

Design and bespoke tailoring

BESPOKE BRIDAL TAILORING

RE-STYLING AND VINTAGE RESTORATIONS

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By appointment only – at our fitting studio in Battersea
Appointments are available from Tuesday to Saturday between 9:00 and 6:00; late appointments on Wednesday are available until 7:00.
Enquire and request an appointment info@designandalter.com
 
To cancel or reschedule, please email us. Last-minute cancellations may incur charges.

ACCESSORIES & VEILS

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BRIDAL DESIGNERS & STOCKISTS

 

Bride & Alter supports bridal designers and stockists in London and beyond with premium bridal alterations. Please contact our team to discuss your requirements in more detail.

 

WHAT BRIDES SAY

‘Bride & Alter were wonderful – amazing work on my wedding dress and they made the whole process enjoyable and calm. Would highly recommend.’

‘I can’t thank you again for everything you did for me and my dress. It fitted perfectly and made my day even more magical!‘ 

 

 

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Bride & Alter

Passionate about the best bridal fit 

Bride & Alter is one of London’s leading wedding dress and bridal alterations services, based in Battersea. With over 30 years, our team of highly skilled and experienced fitting consultants, tailors, seamstresses and dressmakers is dedicated and trusted by London’s leading bridal designers with wedding dress alterations. Email us to request an appointment for:  

  • Wedding dress alterations
  • Bridal alterations
  • Bridal garment alterations
  • Couture bridal alterations
  • Bespoke bridal dressmaking
  • Restyling and restoring of vintage bridal wear and heirloom pieces
  • Mother-of-the-bride dress alterations 
  • Bridesmaids’ dress alterations 
  • Groom suit alterations and tailoring
  • Groom Jacket alterations and tailoring
  • Groom Trouser alterations
  • Groom Shirt alterations